Question

first read: comprehension
identify the choice that best answers the question.

the final scene of a christmas carol: scrooge and marley takes place on the day after christmas.
when bob cratchit arrives late to work that morning, how does scrooge respond?

a. he pretends to be angry but then sends cratchit out to get both of them something to eat.

b. he pretends to be angry but then promises to pay cratchit more money for his work.

c. he tells cratchit about the visit of the three spirits.

d. he threatens to fire cratchit right then and there.

Explanation:

To answer this, we recall the plot of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley. After his transformation, Scrooge pretends to be angry at Bob Cratchit's lateness but then shows his new - found generosity. Option A: Sending Cratchit out to get food is not what happens. Option B: Scrooge pretends anger and then promises to pay Cratchit more (and also raises his salary, shows kindness), which matches the story. Option C: Scrooge doesn't tell Cratchit about the Three Spirits in this scene. Option D: Threatening to fire is against his transformed nature.

Answer:

B. He pretends to be angry but then promises to pay Cratchit more money for his work.